Day May 18, 1998

On Passage of the Bill: S.1723 as amended; A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to assist the United States to remain competitive by increasing the access of the United States firms and institutions of higher education to skilled personnel and by expanding educational and training opportunities for American students and workers.Result: Passed…

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2417: Motion to table Kennedy S.Amdt.2417; To ensure that employers recruit qualified United States workers first, before applying for foreign workers under the H-1B visa program.Result: Agreed to (59-39, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: S.1723 as amended; A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to assist the United States to remain competitive by increasing the access of the United States firms and institutions of higher education to skilled personnel and by expanding educational and training opportunities for American students and workers.Result: Passed…

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2418: Motion to table Kennedy Amdt. No.2418; To ensure that participating employers cannot lay off United States workers and replace them with temporary foreign workers under the H-1B visa program.Result: Agreed to (60-38, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2417: Motion to table Kennedy S.Amdt.2417; To ensure that employers recruit qualified United States workers first, before applying for foreign workers under the H-1B visa program.Result: Agreed to (59-39, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2418: Motion to table Kennedy Amdt. No.2418; To ensure that participating employers cannot lay off United States workers and replace them with temporary foreign workers under the H-1B visa program.Result: Agreed to (60-38, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]